Culture Minister Barbara Follett today welcomed the campaign to save the hut of Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott.
Culture Minister Barbara Follett today welcomed the campaign to save the hut of Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott.
Defra today announced the detection of Bluetongue (Serotype 1) (BTV1) in five imported cattle on a premises near Blackpool in Lancashire.
Defra today announced the detection of Bluetongue (Serotype 1) (BTV1) in five imported cattle on a premises near Blackpool in Lancashire.
The Winter Supplementary Estimates, presented to the House of Commons today, seek authority for expenditure by government departments of £7.4bn in resources and £32.1bn in cash. The Estimates seek parliamentary...
A Vote on Account for £202,246 million resources and £194,280 million cash for central government was presented to the House of Commons today.
The Government announced a package of support for financial stability on 8 October, and set out how it would apply to individual banks on 13 October and 18 November. It made further announcements in the Pre-Budget...
Report of the National Parks Review
Introduction to the updated Housing Statistics for Scotland
Consultation on the recommendations made in the report of the startegic review of National Parks
Consultation Responses
Secretary of State for Business Peter Mandelson and Consumer Affairs Minister Gareth Thomas will hold a Summit with the credit card industry tomorrow to address mounting concerns that credit card borrowers aren&#...
At present non-emergency numbers are often long and unmemorable and to make...
A new Strategy to tackle problems from traffic management to flooding, improved policy formulation and decision making by using better geographical information, was launched by Baroness Andrews today in a report...
A new Strategy to tackle problems from traffic management to flooding, improved policy formulation and decision making by using better geographical information, was launched by Baroness Andrews today in a report...
A new Strategy to tackle problems from traffic management to flooding, improved policy formulation and decision making by using better geographical information, was launched by Baroness Andrews today in a report...
The Government today announced new powers to tackle the local impacts of the credit crunch.
The Government today announced new powers to tackle the local impacts of the credit crunch.
The Government today announced new powers to tackle the local impacts of the credit crunch.
Disqualified drivers will be kept off UK and Irish roads by new regulations laid before Parliament today.
Disqualified drivers will be kept off UK and Irish roads by new regulations laid before Parliament today.
Disqualified drivers will be kept off UK and Irish roads by new regulations laid before Parliament today.
An extra £1 billion will be invested in major transport projects next year to stimulate the economy by accelerating Government plans to cut congestion and significantly increase rail capacity, Transport Secretary...
An extra £1 billion will be invested in major transport projects next year to stimulate the economy by accelerating Government plans to cut congestion and significantly increase rail capacity, Transport Secretary...
A multi-million pound rail scheme to create an enhanced freight route through London is set to improve performance and capacity on a key link and ease pressure on Britain's roads, Secretary of State for Transport...
A multi-million pound rail scheme to create an enhanced freight route through London is set to improve performance and capacity on a key link and ease pressure on Britain's roads, Secretary of State for Transport...
A multi-million pound rail scheme to create an enhanced freight route through London is set to improve performance and capacity on a key link and ease pressure on Britain's roads, Secretary of State for Transport...
1. This statement is issued jointly on behalf of Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, the Commissioner Sir Ian Blair, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Bryan, the Metropolitan Police Service and the Metropolitan...
Last week we submitted the first of our regular reports to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the rural impacts of the recession. Our briefing helps inform...
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Asked about an EU stimulus package, and did we have a view on whether Germany should be doing more than they were, the PMS replied that it was not really for us to tell other countries what they should be doing...
Asked about an EU stimulus package, and did we have a view on whether Germany should be doing more than they were, the PMS replied that it was not really for us to tell other countries what they should be doing...
Put that the Secretary of State for Children, Schools, and Families had said in the House that he was prevented from publishing the Serious Case Review for Baby P after it had been assessed by the Information...
Asked about the reports of the UK lending money to Iceland, the PMS replied that the reality of the situation was that the 2.2 billion that was being reported was not new money that was going to Iceland, it just...
Asked for a readout of the Prime Minister s meeting with small business leaders, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) replied that this was one of a series of meetings that the Prime Minister was having in order...
Asked if it was correct that the Prime Minister had been receiving coaching from Lord Mandelson to prepare him for PMQs, the PMS replied that he had not heard or witnessed that. Asked if there was any comment on...
Asked if the Prime Minister met with Timothy Geithner when he was in the US recently, and did the Prime Minister think he was a good pick if he was announced today as the next Treasury Chief in the US, the PMS ...
Asked about the Financial Times story on jobs, the PMS replied that we had seen the report in the FT, and obviously the Treasury were a bit pre-occupied with other matters and had not been able to do any detailed...
Asked if he had any thoughts on how much of the PBR was already in the public domain, the PMS replied that at the moment it was all speculation until it was announced. Asked if there would there be questions asked...
Asked if there was any indication at this point on a location or date for the next G20 meeting, the PMS replied that we were not in a position to confirm anything at this point, but we hoped to be able to confirm...
The Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) began by giving a read out from this morning s Cabinet meeting. The sole focus of the discussion was on the Pre-Budget Report (PBR), and the Chancellor set out the main measures...
The time has come to begin the search to find a new poet Laureate, the first for the 21st century. Culture Secretary Andy Burnham today announced that preparations for the appointment are underway, with the Department...
Sir Michael Parkinson will today return to his famous chair to interview three people about dignity and respect for those in care and discuss how ordinary people can inspire others to treat people in care with the...
Sir Michael Parkinson will today return to his famous chair to interview three people about dignity and respect for those in care and discuss how ordinary people can inspire others to treat people in care with the...
More people being helped to stay in work rather than drifting into extended sick leave is the focal point of a package of initiatives announced today by Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell and Health Secretary...
Government response to the consultation on implementation and monitoring of the Independent Living Strategy
More people being helped to stay in work rather than drifting into extended sick leave is the focal point of a package of initiatives announced today by Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell and Health Secretary...
Jonathan Shaw, the Minister for Disabled People, has announced the appointment of Rowen Jade as the Chair of Equality 2025, the UK Advisory Network for Disability Equality. Ms Jade, who has been acting Chair since...
Foreign nationals will begin applying for identity cards today. Their facial image and fingerprints are taken to securely lock them to one identity and help businesses crack down on illegal working. ...
Police officers, clubs and fans were praised by Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker yesterday for tackling football-related violence last season.
Following concerns raised by the OFT, Fitness First, the UK's largest health club operator, has provided assurances and improved its membership agreements so that they are much clearer for consumers. &...
This bulletin presents statistics on domestic abuse, based on details of incidents of domestic abuse returned by the eight Scottish police forces in 2007-08.
This bulletin presents statistics on domestic abuse, based on details of incidents of domestic abuse returned by the eight Scottish police forces in 2007-08.
To present national figures on visually impaired persons registered with Local Authorities in Scotland.
To present national figures on visually impaired persons registered with Local Authorities in Scotland.
Report covering participation in cultural activities and attendance at cultural events. Also covers volunteering, use of the internet and factors that influence levels of participation (levers and barriers).
Report covering participation in cultural activities and attendance at cultural events. Also covers volunteering, use of the internet and factors that influence levels of participation (levers and barriers).
This is good practice practicioner level guidance based on learning from the evaluation of the 8 homelessness prevention innovation fund projects. It provides good practice pointers for prevention programme development...
This is good practice practicioner level guidance based on learning from the evaluation of the 8 homelessness prevention innovation fund projects. It provides good practice pointers for prevention programme development...
To present the latest national figures for home care services provided or purchased by local authorities in Scotland.
This publication gvies information on support provided or assessed by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) to higher education students in Scotland and elsewhere. It covers academic years 2002-2003 to 2007...
The Homelessness Prevention Innovation Fund (HPIF) supported 8 projects with the aim of stimulating innovation in homelessness prevention. This details the main research findings and lessons from across the HPIF...
The Homelessness Prevention Innovation Fund (HPIF) supported 8 projects with the aim of stimulating innovation in homelessness prevention. This details the main research findings and lessons from across the HPIF...
The Homelessness Prevention Innovation Fund (HPIF) supported 8 projects with the aim of stimulating innovation in homelessness prevention. This report draws together lessons from across the HPIF projects to provide...
The Homelessness Prevention Innovation Fund (HPIF) supported 8 projects with the aim of stimulating innovation in homelessness prevention. This report draws together lessons from across the HPIF projects to provide...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Jonathan Shaw) has made the following Statement.
Equality 2025, the United Kingdom Advisory Network on Disability Equality...
My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Jonathan Shaw) has made the following Statement.
Equality 2025, the United Kingdom Advisory Network on Disability Equality...
The Forestry Commission manages over 250,000 hectares of land in England and provides a unique national asset delivering many benefits. These include protecting and enhancing the natural environment, providing...
The Forestry Commission manages over 250,000 hectares of land in England and provides a unique national asset delivering many benefits. These include protecting and enhancing the natural environment, providing...
Each day police officers put themselves in danger to protect the public, so I am committed to providing the police with the tools they tell me they need to fight crime and keep the public and themselves safe. ...
Each day police officers put themselves in danger to protect the public, so I am committed to providing the police with the tools they tell me they need to fight crime and keep the public and themselves safe. ...
I am today publishing the Government's response to the Data Sharing Review and the response to the Ministry of Justice's consultation on the Information Commissioner's inspection powers and funding under the ...
I am today publishing the Government's response to the Data Sharing Review and the response to the Ministry of Justice's consultation on the Information Commissioner's inspection powers and funding under the ...
Equality 2025: the United Kingdom Advisory Network on Disability Equality was established in December 2006, from a recommendation in the Prime Minister's strategy unit report "Improving the life chances of disabled...
Equality 2025: the United Kingdom Advisory Network on Disability Equality was established in December 2006, from a recommendation in the Prime Minister's strategy unit report "Improving the life chances of disabled...
All the bodies that authorise and regulate insolvency practitioners have agreed a new ethical code for their practitioners which will come into force in January 2009.
All the bodies that authorise and regulate insolvency practitioners have agreed a new ethical code for their practitioners which will come into force in January 2009.
Furniture is safer and smoke alarms are now in 80 per cent of homes - these are just some of the reasons for the halving of the numbers of accidental fire deaths in peoples homes.
Nobody would have predicted at last year's CBI Annual Conference that we would be meeting this year in quite these circumstances.
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the world is getting polluted and it is getting worse everyday so therefore...
By reducing the cost of insulation more households could increase the...
In response to this ridiculous petition here: http://petitions.number10.gov....
The death of Baby P was tragic, and should be thoroughly investigated....
Make the chickenpox vaccine routinely available to all children as a...
'...provide free classes for lipreading' -- margaret elgood
I urge the Prime Minister to consider rewarding drivers seen to be...
The inflationary booms and the recessionary busts in our economy; the credit...
and if they do not then levy large taxes on them.
We agree that someone grossly exceeding the speed limit should be heavily...
I believe that student loans owed by parents of special needs children -...
New legislation to protect victims of forced marriage and prevent others from the same fate comes into force today.
Trade Minister Gareth Thomas will today speak with business leaders specialising in low carbon technologies about the potential to spark new waves of investment opportunities in China, bucking the trend of the current...
We've been calling for your help to inform our regular reports to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, about the impacts of the economic downturn on rural businesses...
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This document sets out the terms of reference for the UK National Rural Network Steering Group.
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to allow free prescriptions for cancer patients.”
Details of Petition:
“Do you know that cancer...
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to work with regulator and industry to build a nationwide fibre-optic network.”
Details of Petition:
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to work with regulator and industry to build a nationwide fibre-optic network.”
Details of Petition:
We received a petition asking:
“We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to make it mandatory that pregnant women/families are made more aware of Pre-eclampsia and its symptoms.”
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Chancellor Alistair Darling has detailed the Government’s plans to deal with the economic downturn in the Pre-Budget Report to Parliament this afternoon.
Key measures to be implemented include a ...
Gordon Brown has promised business leaders that the Government will provide a “comprehensive plan” to tackle the financial crisis and the ongoing economic downturn.
In his annual address to...
Gordon Brown has promised business leaders that the Government will provide a “comprehensive plan” to tackle the financial crisis and the ongoing economic downturn.
In his annual address to...
Chancellor Alistair Darling has detailed the Government’s plans to deal with the economic downturn in the Pre-Budget Report to Parliament this afternoon.
The PM has welcomed Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk to 10 Downing Street for bilateral talks.
The two men discussed the aftermath of the G20 financial summit in Washington, DC and the need for a Europe...
0.2% down in third quarter 2008
Commenting on the conclusion of the Tibetan exiles' meeting in Dharamsala, Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell said:
ENSURING FAIRNESS FOR ALL TAXPAYERS
ENSURING FAIRNESS FOR ALL TAXPAYERS
ENSURING FAIRNESS FOR ALL TAXPAYERS
2008 Pre-Budget Report
2008 Pre-Budget Report
2009-10 rates and allowances for Value Added Tax, Income Tax, National Insurance Contributions, the Working and Child Tax Credits and Child Benefit/Guardian's Allowance, fuel duties and vehicle excise duties...
2009-10 rates and allowances for Value Added Tax, Income Tax, National Insurance Contributions, the Working and Child Tax Credits and Child Benefit/Guardian's Allowance, fuel duties and vehicle excise duties...
PRE-BUDGET REPORT STATEMENT TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, DELIVERED BY THE RT HON ALISTAIR DARLING MP, CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, 24 NOVEMBER 2008
PRE-BUDGET REPORT STATEMENT TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, DELIVERED BY THE RT HON ALISTAIR DARLING MP, CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER, 24 NOVEMBER 2008
The Government today welcomed proposals to help small businesses and councils save up to £300m a year through a root and branch overhaul of the bureaucratic planning application process recommended by the Killian...
The Government today welcomed proposals to help small businesses and councils save up to £300m a year through a root and branch overhaul of the bureaucratic planning application process recommended by the Killian...
The Government today welcomed proposals to help small businesses and councils save up to £300m a year through a root and branch overhaul of the bureaucratic planning application process recommended by the Killian...
The Government today welcomed proposals to help small businesses and councils save up to £300m a year through a root and branch overhaul of the bureaucratic planning application process recommended by the Killian...
The latest fire statistics for the UK covering the 12-month period up to 31 December 2007 show a fall in the total number of fires (384,000) in the UK - down 12 per cent.
The latest fire statistics for the UK covering the 12-month period up to 31 December 2007 show a fall in the total number of fires (384,000) in the UK - down 12 per cent.
The latest fire statistics for the UK covering the 12-month period up to 31 December 2007 show a fall in the total number of fires (384,000) in the UK - down 12 per cent.
The latest fire statistics for the UK covering the 12-month period up to 31 December 2007 show a fall in the total number of fires (384,000) in the UK - down 12 per cent.
A major new report published today is urging a cull of bureaucracy in the planning application process to make it work better for everyone and help economic recovery.
A major new report published today is urging a cull of bureaucracy in the planning application process to make it work better for everyone and help economic recovery.
A major new report published today is urging a cull of bureaucracy in the planning application process to make it work better for everyone and help economic recovery.
A major new report published today is urging a cull of bureaucracy in the planning application process to make it work better for everyone and help economic recovery.
A cross-government package of new measures and reforms to provide real help to families at risk of repossession was today announced by the Chancellor Alistair Darling in the Pre-Budget Report.
A cross-government package of new measures and reforms to provide real help to families at risk of repossession was today announced by the Chancellor Alistair Darling in the Pre-Budget Report.
A cross-government package of new measures and reforms to provide real help to families at risk of repossession was today announced by the Chancellor Alistair Darling in the Pre-Budget Report.
A cross-government package of new measures and reforms to provide real help to families at risk of repossession was today announced by the Chancellor Alistair Darling in the Pre-Budget Report.
Communities Secretary Hazel Blears and Housing Minister Margaret Beckett today welcomed proposals in the Pre-Budget report that will support families and business through the current tough financial times and lay...
Commuters and local people using high speed train services in Stratford will benefit from a new free shuttle bus linking the area's railway stations, Rail Minister Andrew Adonis has announced.
ADJUDICATOR PUBLISHES DECISION ON PROPOSAL TO DISCONTINUE WOODLOES INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOLS AND ESTABLISH A NEW COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL IN WARWICK, WARWICKSHIRE
ADJUDICATOR PUBLISHES DECISION ON PROPOSAL TO DISCONTINUE WOODLOES INFANT AND JUNIOR SCHOOLS AND ESTABLISH A NEW COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL IN WARWICK, WARWICKSHIRE
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal to vary the admission arrangements for Eyres Monsell Primary School, Leicester for September 2009.
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator received a request by the governing body of Clyst Honiton School to modify the implementation date for a proposal, originally agreed for September 2010, to change the status...
Five UK specialists shared their perspectives on the impact of the global financial crisis on Islamic finance and highlighted the partnership opportunities between the GCC and UK during a roundtable discussion at...
A new dedicated Business Payment Support Service, designed to meet the needs of businesses affected by the current economic conditions has been launched by the Chancellor in today's Pre-Budget Report. ...
A new dedicated Business Payment Support Service, designed to meet the needs of businesses affected by the current economic conditions has been launched by the Chancellor in today's Pre-Budget Report. ...
A new dedicated Business Payment Support Service, designed to meet the needs of businesses affected by the current economic conditions has been launched by the Chancellor in today's Pre-Budget Report. ...
A new dedicated Business Payment Support Service, designed to meet the needs of businesses affected by the current economic conditions has been launched by the Chancellor in today's Pre-Budget Report. ...